Museum of Broken Relationships

An amazing museum. The stories really cut through. Some of them were funny but a lot of them were emotional and really touching. It certainly brings back memories and/or a way to feel things buried deep. Such a beautiful idea and the contributions were just superb. The staff were just lovely too! Well done all!!

A small but full of touching and resonating stories from all over the world about love, loss and the wisdom of traumas. There is a lot to read and we spent with my teen daughter at least and hour and a half inside. The museum has a cafe / bar and a nice shop.

Gotta be honest, I was expecting some sort of tourist trap. Hell I was wrong!!! Despite its small size, this is one of the most interesting and engaging museums you'll ever visit. Each object tells such a compelling and vivid story of heartbreak that transports you to the heartbreaks you've experienced in your life. Some of the stories here are funny, some are sad, some are devastating (one in particular made me cry a lot!).

The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb is a unique and emotional experience. It displays personal items and stories from ended relationships, which feels raw and relatable. The small space is easy to explore, but the stories hit hard. Perfect for anyone who enjoys something different and reflective.

We decided to visit the Museum of Broken Relationships after seeing it listed as a "hidden gem" in countless travel blogs and guides. Unfortunately, our experience didn't live up to the expectations. While the concept is certainly intriguing, the execution fell flat. The museum consists mostly of item displays with long, text-heavy explanations that quickly become overwhelming. The sheer number of exhibits made it hard to stay engaged, and there was little variation — essentially just reading story after story. The lack of interactivity made it hard to connect with the pieces on a deeper level. There was one attempt at an immersive experience: an old vinyl tape you could listen to, but that was about it. The rest felt static and uninviting. To make matters worse, the museum was very crowded, which made reading and absorbing the stories even more difficult. Another issue was the authenticity of the stories. Many of them lacked names or any identifiers, which made some feel fabricated or at least disconnected from real people. It left us questioning how genuine the submissions were. In the end, what was marketed as an emotional and reflective journey turned out to be a bit of a letdown — more of a reading room than a museum. Wouldn’t recommend unless you’re specifically interested in the concept and don’t mind a non-interactive, text-heavy experience.

It's a very different museum in a good way. It's unique. The exhibits are objects (or clothes, or furniture) that people have sent to the museum along with their story which is connected to one if their past relationship. Every exhibit, has it's own story. They aren't necessarily a love story, or a sad story, there are also funny stories or stories that concern the relationship of a mother and her daughter. I highly recommend it.

A very interesting museum with donated artifacts relating to 'broken' relationships (anything from cheating lovers over Brexit to the loss of parents and grandparents) with stories ranging from the funny, to the sad, to the angry to the mad 😸 All texts are in Croatian and English. Bonus that the museum is open until 22:00, so we spend enjoyable 1.5 hours there. Recommended.

Just went today while visiting Zagreb and the museum is truly one of a kind. Stories trigger devastation, hopelessness, weirdness and good laughter of course. You can book your ticket in advance but in our case, we showed up there and there was no line. Definitely a brand-new enticing concept I've never heard of before my arrival in Zagreb.